MA H2316

Bill

Authorizing a 90-day supply of medically necessary testosterone therapy medication

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/26/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to prescriptions for testosterone therapy medications. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to allow prescriptions for medically necessary testosterone therapy medication to be filled for up to a 90-day supply upon a single filling. The medical necessity for the testosterone therapy must be determined by the treating clinician in consultation with the patient and specifically noted in the written prescription and the patient's medical record.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Natalie Higgins (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (on 09/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2316

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2316
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2316.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5281	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1953	Establishing a tax credit for teachers purchasing supplies	No further action taken	Similar To
S1991	Relative to exempting certain medical supplies from the state sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S530	Relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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